Hollywood will surprise you with the films this weekend. There are many foreign films to consider, the latest installment of the Barbershop franchise, and a crime thriller that may be the best movie in this genre of the year. Talk about stars! Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Watson, and Nicki Minaj bring their best to you. The family will love ‘The Jungle Book,’ while the romantics will love ‘Our Last Tango.’
Enjoy the movies this weekend – I always do!
Our Last Tango (2015)
(NR) 85 min – Documentary | Musical
Director: German Kral
Stars: María Nieves Rego, Juan Carlos Copes, Johana Copes, Alejandra Gutty
In Argentina in the 1940, two tango dancers joined forces for become the world’s best team, dancing for nearly 50 years. The plot thickens as they endure a painful separation. If you love foreign films, ‘Our Last Tango’ will warm your heart. [watch trailer]
Fan (2016)
(NR) 142 min – Drama | Thriller
Director: Maneesh Sharma
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Joelle Koissi, Mariola Jaworska, Farah Ahmed
In the mid-90s Giant’s fan had an unhealthy obsession with baseball player Leslie Snipes – a wonderful sports drama. This foreign film ‘Fan’ contains the same storyline, set in Delhi – taking that plot to the next level. [watch trailer]
Sing Street (2016)
(PG-13) 106 min – Drama | Musical
Director: John Carney
Stars: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack
In a classic rock and roll story, a young boy growing up in Dublin the 80s starts a garage band after the family moves to London. [watch trailer]
Colonia (2015)
(NR) 110 min – Drama | History | Romance | Thriller
Director: Florian Gallenberger
Stars: Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey
Emma Watson shines in this romantic thriller about an abducted boyfriend brings his girlfriend and family into a secret world. [watch trailer]
The Jungle Book (2016)
(PG) 105 min – Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy
Director: Jon Favreau
Stars: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba
An orphan boy grows up in the treacherous Amazon, raised by a bear, black panther, and a pack of wolves. This is the family movie of the year. [watch trailer
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
(PG-13) Comedy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Stars: Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Eve
The unusual cast of Ice Cube, Nicki Minaj, Cedric the Entertainer, and Anthony Anderson work through a neighborhood in transition, while spending time at the barber shop. The next installment of the barber shop franchise is smart, controversial, and very entertaining. [watch trailer
Criminal (2016)
(R) 113 min – Sci-Fi | Thriller
Director: Ariel Vromen
Stars: Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Gary Oldman
Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, and Tommy Lee Jones will take you to the edge of your seats with this thriller of cops and robbers that involve the CIA. You must see this movie this weekend.[watch trailer]
Green Room (2015)
(R) 94 min – Crime
Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Stars: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart
In an unusual storyline, a punk band traveling across the USA witnesses a murder and fights for their survival against a band of skinheads. Counter cultures collide in the ‘Green Room.’ [watch trailer]
Rio, I Love You (2014)
(R) 110 min – Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance
Directors: Vicente Amorim | Guillermo Arriaga | Stephan Elliott | Sang-soo Im | Nadine Labaki | Fernando Meirelles | José Padilha | Carlos Saldanha | Paolo Sorrentino | John Turturro | Andrucha Waddington | César Charlone Stars: Basil Hoffman, Emily Mortimer, Rodrigo Santoro, Bruna Linzmeyer
Rio de Janerio is a fascinating city of love, sex, and crime – and this film brings in countless directors for a series of short films about vibe and consequences. This foreign film is one of the most interesting movies of the year; it’s a winner at the box office this weekend. [watch trailer]
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